Top 10 Successful Hispanic Actors in Hollywood Movies

one step at a time these individuals

one step at a time these individuals left their mark on American cinema I’m

left their mark on American cinema I’m

left their mark on American cinema I’m just looking for a man who calls model

just looking for a man who calls model

just looking for a man who calls model no again welcome to watchmojo.com and

no again welcome to watchmojo.com and

no again welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for

today we’re counting down our picks for

today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 successful Hispanic actors in

the top 10 successful Hispanic actors in

the top 10 successful Hispanic actors in Hollywood movies I am NOT into home doc

Hollywood movies I am NOT into home doc

Hollywood movies I am NOT into home doc I am in a rush for this list we’re

I am in a rush for this list we’re

I am in a rush for this list we’re focusing on performers who were born in

focusing on performers who were born in

focusing on performers who were born in Hispanic countries and ultimately took

Hispanic countries and ultimately took

Hispanic countries and ultimately took their talents to Hollywood this means

their talents to Hollywood this means

their talents to Hollywood this means we’re excluding actors who were raised

we’re excluding actors who were raised

we’re excluding actors who were raised in the u.s. like Luis Guzman and Oscar

in the u.s. like Luis Guzman and Oscar

in the u.s. like Luis Guzman and Oscar Isaac so who talks first you tell first

Isaac so who talks first you tell first

Isaac so who talks first you tell first I tell first number 10

I tell first number 10

I tell first number 10 Dolores Del Rio our home huh Oh

Dolores Del Rio our home huh Oh

Dolores Del Rio our home huh Oh oran just after the turn of the 20th

oran just after the turn of the 20th

oran just after the turn of the 20th century this Mexican starlet transformed

century this Mexican starlet transformed

century this Mexican starlet transformed Hollywood

Hollywood

Hollywood thanks to her sultry yet commanding

thanks to her sultry yet commanding

thanks to her sultry yet commanding presence us matter you will know no I’m

presence us matter you will know no I’m

presence us matter you will know no I’m quite all right cookie all right I know

quite all right cookie all right I know

quite all right cookie all right I know you’re much too tired though my dear

you’re much too tired though my dear

you’re much too tired though my dear following a series of iconic

following a series of iconic

following a series of iconic performances in the 30s Dolores Del Rio

performances in the 30s Dolores Del Rio

performances in the 30s Dolores Del Rio left both her career and her husband for

left both her career and her husband for

left both her career and her husband for a young prodigy by the name of Orson

a young prodigy by the name of Orson

a young prodigy by the name of Orson Welles but his fate would have it the

Welles but his fate would have it the

Welles but his fate would have it the romance crumbled along with all ties the

romance crumbled along with all ties the

romance crumbled along with all ties the actress had to Hollywood oddly enough

actress had to Hollywood oddly enough

actress had to Hollywood oddly enough Del Rio arrived in Mexico just as the

Del Rio arrived in Mexico just as the

Del Rio arrived in Mexico just as the country’s Golden Age of filmmaking took

country’s Golden Age of filmmaking took

country’s Golden Age of filmmaking took shape thus reinvigorating her cinematic

shape thus reinvigorating her cinematic

shape thus reinvigorating her cinematic identity number 9 Adriana Barraza she’s

identity number 9 Adriana Barraza she’s

identity number 9 Adriana Barraza she’s coming when it comes to method acting

coming when it comes to method acting

coming when it comes to method acting this Mexican performer has long been

this Mexican performer has long been

this Mexican performer has long been grooming the talent of her native

grooming the talent of her native

grooming the talent of her native country women Lumina Salon de morte Giza

country women Lumina Salon de morte Giza

country women Lumina Salon de morte Giza hematoma

Oh si for the la casa con una cosa known

Oh si for the la casa con una cosa known as master Barasa Audrianna has long been

as master Barasa Audrianna has long been

as master Barasa Audrianna has long been a favorite of another master Alejandro

a favorite of another master Alejandro

a favorite of another master Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu

Gonzalez Inarritu

Gonzalez Inarritu appearing in the 2000 Mexican classic

appearing in the 2000 Mexican classic

appearing in the 2000 Mexican classic Amore’s perros and later receiving an

Amore’s perros and later receiving an

Amore’s perros and later receiving an Academy Award nomination for the

Academy Award nomination for the

Academy Award nomination for the directors 2006 American drama Babel they

directors 2006 American drama Babel they

directors 2006 American drama Babel they think with it’s a fever on baby

think with it’s a fever on baby

think with it’s a fever on baby capable of dominating a scene with her

capable of dominating a scene with her

capable of dominating a scene with her physical movements alone Adriana Barraza

physical movements alone Adriana Barraza

physical movements alone Adriana Barraza provides her characters with an

provides her characters with an

provides her characters with an authenticity far removed from typical

authenticity far removed from typical

authenticity far removed from typical Hollywood cliches solo fisting round we

Hollywood cliches solo fisting round we

Hollywood cliches solo fisting round we will feast upon it I see festive Sunday

will feast upon it I see festive Sunday

will feast upon it I see festive Sunday frame number 8 Marybel ver do yo Eskimo

frame number 8 Marybel ver do yo Eskimo

frame number 8 Marybel ver do yo Eskimo les Puma por ESO a quedar say como amar

after nearly 15 years in the film

after nearly 15 years in the film industry this model is a no teamed up

industry this model is a no teamed up

industry this model is a no teamed up with Mexican director Alfonso Cuaron for

with Mexican director Alfonso Cuaron for

with Mexican director Alfonso Cuaron for e tu mama tambien a film that would

e tu mama tambien a film that would

e tu mama tambien a film that would change the face of modern Mexican cinema

five years later

five years later Matabele Badu reached new heights by

Matabele Badu reached new heights by

Matabele Badu reached new heights by starring in Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s

starring in Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s

starring in Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth making her the first Spanish

Labyrinth making her the first Spanish

Labyrinth making her the first Spanish actress to win Mexico’s at a yell awards

actress to win Mexico’s at a yell awards

actress to win Mexico’s at a yell awards Celia Dior amore su padre pio shakira

Celia Dior amore su padre pio shakira

Celia Dior amore su padre pio shakira surrender while this was certainly quite

surrender while this was certainly quite

surrender while this was certainly quite the accomplishment it would only get

the accomplishment it would only get

the accomplishment it would only get better for better to when director

better for better to when director

better for better to when director Francis Ford Coppola cast her in the

Francis Ford Coppola cast her in the

Francis Ford Coppola cast her in the 2009 film tetro gaining even more esteem

2009 film tetro gaining even more esteem

2009 film tetro gaining even more esteem within the American film industry here

within the American film industry here

within the American film industry here how did you find these how it was

how did you find these how it was

how did you find these how it was accident an accident

accident an accident

accident an accident yeah an accident number 7 Antonio

yeah an accident number 7 Antonio

yeah an accident number 7 Antonio Banderas

Banderas

Banderas no localizer la llamada le straddle

no localizer la llamada le straddle

no localizer la llamada le straddle información si como tiene tanta

información si como tiene tanta

información si como tiene tanta facility’ a palabra while it may seem

facility’ a palabra while it may seem

facility’ a palabra while it may seem the charm and good looks brought this

the charm and good looks brought this

the charm and good looks brought this man to Hollywood you might want to take

man to Hollywood you might want to take

man to Hollywood you might want to take a look at his resume beginning in the

a look at his resume beginning in the

a look at his resume beginning in the early 80s Antonio Banderas starred in

early 80s Antonio Banderas starred in

early 80s Antonio Banderas starred in numerous Spanish films by the living

numerous Spanish films by the living

numerous Spanish films by the living legend Pedro and madhava dentists

legend Pedro and madhava dentists

legend Pedro and madhava dentists engineer me dijo que de esta no Sally

engineer me dijo que de esta no Sally

engineer me dijo que de esta no Sally goes Laguna way by the mid to early 90s

goes Laguna way by the mid to early 90s

goes Laguna way by the mid to early 90s everybody knew the name Antonio Banderas

everybody knew the name Antonio Banderas

everybody knew the name Antonio Banderas thanks to performances in Philadelphia

thanks to performances in Philadelphia

thanks to performances in Philadelphia interview with the vampire and desperado

interview with the vampire and desperado

interview with the vampire and desperado to name only a few

to name only a few

to name only a few just try and keep it returning the

just try and keep it returning the

just try and keep it returning the bloodbath alright now like last time the

bloodbath alright now like last time the

bloodbath alright now like last time the one wasn’t my fault of course not no

one wasn’t my fault of course not no

one wasn’t my fault of course not no they started simply put bandannas

they started simply put bandannas

they started simply put bandannas remains a firmly established Hollywood

remains a firmly established Hollywood

remains a firmly established Hollywood star as a fire performer ever donned the

star as a fire performer ever donned the

star as a fire performer ever donned the mask of Zoro how would you like your

mask of Zoro how would you like your

mask of Zoro how would you like your days displayed number six

days displayed number six

days displayed number six guille gap see about nel your mother

guille gap see about nel your mother

guille gap see about nel your mother loved it now if this Mexico City native

loved it now if this Mexico City native

loved it now if this Mexico City native chose only to work in Hollywood moving

chose only to work in Hollywood moving

chose only to work in Hollywood moving forward the landscape of American cinema

forward the landscape of American cinema

forward the landscape of American cinema would be vastly improved

would be vastly improved

would be vastly improved there’s lemma that juniper Dana comes

there’s lemma that juniper Dana comes

there’s lemma that juniper Dana comes out he’s the star of both affirm and

out he’s the star of both affirm and

out he’s the star of both affirm and Mexican films and mode s pathos and e tu

Mexican films and mode s pathos and e tu

Mexican films and mode s pathos and e tu mama tambien and certainly learned a

mama tambien and certainly learned a

mama tambien and certainly learned a thing or two from our number nine entry

thing or two from our number nine entry

thing or two from our number nine entry and frequent co-star Adriana Barraza

and frequent co-star Adriana Barraza

and frequent co-star Adriana Barraza some no guile Garcia Bernal as che

some no guile Garcia Bernal as che

some no guile Garcia Bernal as che guevara from 2004’s the motorcycle

guevara from 2004’s the motorcycle

guevara from 2004’s the motorcycle diaries division animator duopoly 234 my

diaries division animator duopoly 234 my

diaries division animator duopoly 234 my domain with each passing year however

domain with each passing year however

domain with each passing year however we’re coming to know him as one of the

we’re coming to know him as one of the

we’re coming to know him as one of the most polished and evocative actors of

most polished and evocative actors of

most polished and evocative actors of our time just ask John Stewart who cast

our time just ask John Stewart who cast

our time just ask John Stewart who cast gap see a banal as the lead in his 2014

gap see a banal as the lead in his 2014

gap see a banal as the lead in his 2014 feature debut rosewater

feature debut rosewater

feature debut rosewater pollutions just like people they have to

pollutions just like people they have to

pollutions just like people they have to grow up

grow up

grow up number five Penelope Cruz hello we got

number five Penelope Cruz hello we got

number five Penelope Cruz hello we got the gourmet much like her beau Javier

the gourmet much like her beau Javier

the gourmet much like her beau Javier Bardem this Spanish beauty demands

Bardem this Spanish beauty demands

Bardem this Spanish beauty demands attention through her physical presence

attention through her physical presence

attention through her physical presence alone and like fellow Spaniard Antonio

alone and like fellow Spaniard Antonio

alone and like fellow Spaniard Antonio Banderas she’s become a name commonly

Banderas she’s become a name commonly

Banderas she’s become a name commonly associated with the works of pedro and

associated with the works of pedro and

associated with the works of pedro and moldova by the late 90s however penelope

moldova by the late 90s however penelope

moldova by the late 90s however penelope cruz was ready for Hollywood oh I know I

cruz was ready for Hollywood oh I know I

cruz was ready for Hollywood oh I know I know you I don’t think so

know you I don’t think so

know you I don’t think so granted 2001 wasn’t the best year for

granted 2001 wasn’t the best year for

granted 2001 wasn’t the best year for Cruz as her work in blow Vanilla Sky and

Cruz as her work in blow Vanilla Sky and

Cruz as her work in blow Vanilla Sky and Captain Corelli’s Mandolin ultimately

Captain Corelli’s Mandolin ultimately

Captain Corelli’s Mandolin ultimately resulted in three worst actress Razzie

resulted in three worst actress Razzie

resulted in three worst actress Razzie nominations I went to lay across the

nominations I went to lay across the

nominations I went to lay across the road to the new country thankfully she

road to the new country thankfully she

road to the new country thankfully she continued working with an moldova in her

continued working with an moldova in her

continued working with an moldova in her native tongue and finally Woody Allen

native tongue and finally Woody Allen

native tongue and finally Woody Allen made the most of Penelope’s talent in

made the most of Penelope’s talent in

made the most of Penelope’s talent in 2008 Vicky Cristina Barcelona

2008 Vicky Cristina Barcelona

2008 Vicky Cristina Barcelona solidifying her legacy in American

solidifying her legacy in American

solidifying her legacy in American cinema with a Best Supporting Actress

cinema with a Best Supporting Actress

cinema with a Best Supporting Actress Oscar before you we used to go see each

Oscar before you we used to go see each

Oscar before you we used to go see each other so much pain so much suffering how

other so much pain so much suffering how

other so much pain so much suffering how do all these would not be possible

do all these would not be possible

do all these would not be possible number 4 Benicio del Toro worried about

number 4 Benicio del Toro worried about

number 4 Benicio del Toro worried about getting me what I want I worry about

getting me what I want I worry about

getting me what I want I worry about myself born in Puerto Rico this man

myself born in Puerto Rico this man

myself born in Puerto Rico this man arrived in the u.s. at 12 years old and

arrived in the u.s. at 12 years old and

arrived in the u.s. at 12 years old and ultimately made his big screen debut in

ultimately made his big screen debut in

ultimately made his big screen debut in the 1988 film big top peewee excuse me

the 1988 film big top peewee excuse me

the 1988 film big top peewee excuse me we were here before them why you ask

we were here before them why you ask

we were here before them why you ask well because you have to start somewhere

well because you have to start somewhere

well because you have to start somewhere and in his next film role at only 21

and in his next film role at only 21

and in his next film role at only 21 Benicio became the youngest man to play

Benicio became the youngest man to play

Benicio became the youngest man to play a bond henchman in license to kill

a bond henchman in license to kill

a bond henchman in license to kill day whether it’s Steven Soderbergh Paul

day whether it’s Steven Soderbergh Paul

day whether it’s Steven Soderbergh Paul Thomas Anderson Bryan Singer Terry

Thomas Anderson Bryan Singer Terry

Thomas Anderson Bryan Singer Terry Gilliam Guy Ritchie or Oliver Stone he

Gilliam Guy Ritchie or Oliver Stone he

Gilliam Guy Ritchie or Oliver Stone he has worked with the best God even knows

has worked with the best God even knows

has worked with the best God even knows when I sing my head moves on your head

when I sing my head moves on your head

when I sing my head moves on your head given that this Oscar winner has joined

given that this Oscar winner has joined

given that this Oscar winner has joined both the Marvel and the Star Wars

both the Marvel and the Star Wars

both the Marvel and the Star Wars universes he’s primed to become one of

universes he’s primed to become one of

universes he’s primed to become one of his generations most popular actors how

his generations most popular actors how

his generations most popular actors how do you not stand back

number three Rita Moreno I heard on the

number three Rita Moreno I heard on the grapevine

grapevine

grapevine she’s going to be a big producer out in

she’s going to be a big producer out in

she’s going to be a big producer out in the front watching George Cho tonight

the front watching George Cho tonight

the front watching George Cho tonight unquote

unquote

unquote here’s another Puerto Rican that set the

here’s another Puerto Rican that set the

here’s another Puerto Rican that set the standard for countless Hispanic

standard for countless Hispanic

standard for countless Hispanic performers raised by a teenage mother

performers raised by a teenage mother

performers raised by a teenage mother who took her to New York City in 1936

who took her to New York City in 1936

who took her to New York City in 1936 Rita Moreno embarked on a career that

Rita Moreno embarked on a career that

Rita Moreno embarked on a career that would peak with 1961 s West Side Story

would peak with 1961 s West Side Story

would peak with 1961 s West Side Story becoming the first Hispanic to win an

becoming the first Hispanic to win an

becoming the first Hispanic to win an Oscar for this role but this is a shop

Oscar for this role but this is a shop

Oscar for this role but this is a shop for ladies we went back to did we know

for ladies we went back to did we know

for ladies we went back to did we know you better

you better

you better while her character Anita has become

while her character Anita has become

while her character Anita has become legendary in the realm of cinema Moreno

legendary in the realm of cinema Moreno

legendary in the realm of cinema Moreno also appeared in another well-known

also appeared in another well-known

also appeared in another well-known American musical called singin in the

American musical called singin in the

American musical called singin in the rain

rain

rain nearly ten years earlier

truly a triple-threat she’s won all of

truly a triple-threat she’s won all of the four major annual American

the four major annual American

the four major annual American entertainment awards all of which honor

entertainment awards all of which honor

entertainment awards all of which honor her stellar decades-long career in

her stellar decades-long career in

her stellar decades-long career in Hollywood I knew you were coming back

Hollywood I knew you were coming back

Hollywood I knew you were coming back number two Salma Hayek

to the movies with all due respect to

to the movies with all due respect to the more versatile and polished Hispanic

the more versatile and polished Hispanic

the more versatile and polished Hispanic performers some individuals just have

performers some individuals just have

performers some individuals just have that undeniable star power and sex

that undeniable star power and sex

that undeniable star power and sex appeal love it’s a gift Alex not enough

appeal love it’s a gift Alex not enough

appeal love it’s a gift Alex not enough engagement then again Salma Hayek is

engagement then again Salma Hayek is

engagement then again Salma Hayek is more than just a pretty face as her

more than just a pretty face as her

more than just a pretty face as her timeless presence has allowed her to

timeless presence has allowed her to

timeless presence has allowed her to portray a vast array of powerful female

portray a vast array of powerful female

portray a vast array of powerful female characters from Karolina in Robert

characters from Karolina in Robert

characters from Karolina in Robert Rodriguez’s desperado to the iconic

Rodriguez’s desperado to the iconic

Rodriguez’s desperado to the iconic Frida Kahlo you’ve got a lot of nerve to

Frida Kahlo you’ve got a lot of nerve to

Frida Kahlo you’ve got a lot of nerve to come here asking me to do favors she’s

come here asking me to do favors she’s

come here asking me to do favors she’s one of the most recognizable sex symbols

one of the most recognizable sex symbols

one of the most recognizable sex symbols of modern times yet she’s quietly racked

of modern times yet she’s quietly racked

of modern times yet she’s quietly racked up a formidable resume making her one of

up a formidable resume making her one of

up a formidable resume making her one of the most underrated Hollywood stars

before we unveil our number one pick

before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable mentions Bobby

here are some honorable mentions Bobby

here are some honorable mentions Bobby like bad I can’t find it Baha lo que

like bad I can’t find it Baha lo que

like bad I can’t find it Baha lo que tenia cabrito

tenia cabrito

tenia cabrito locust are make on Ingrid error stairs

locust are make on Ingrid error stairs

locust are make on Ingrid error stairs sorry okay gracias mijo nada

sorry okay gracias mijo nada

sorry okay gracias mijo nada don’t have time gotta go find the guy

don’t have time gotta go find the guy

don’t have time gotta go find the guy who stole the truck it’s my only chance

who stole the truck it’s my only chance

who stole the truck it’s my only chance damn coming with you no no Louise this

damn coming with you no no Louise this

damn coming with you no no Louise this is my problem this is our problem Paul

is my problem this is our problem Paul

is my problem this is our problem Paul I’m Wolfgang von colt not Josh easy nor

I’m Wolfgang von colt not Josh easy nor

I’m Wolfgang von colt not Josh easy nor the Z guys careful don’t hit him when I

the Z guys careful don’t hit him when I

the Z guys careful don’t hit him when I want to hit him I hit her when I want to

want to hit him I hit her when I want to

want to hit him I hit her when I want to miss him I miss him man has been known

miss him I miss him man has been known

miss him I miss him man has been known to die of a close miss suck like that

to die of a close miss suck like that

to die of a close miss suck like that number one Javier Bardem restriction muy

number one Javier Bardem restriction muy

number one Javier Bardem restriction muy bien

bien

bien charming imposing and sometimes

charming imposing and sometimes

charming imposing and sometimes absolutely frightening this Spanish

absolutely frightening this Spanish

absolutely frightening this Spanish actor has produced some of the most

actor has produced some of the most

actor has produced some of the most unforgettable characters in the history

unforgettable characters in the history

unforgettable characters in the history of cinema like his wife Penelope Cruz

of cinema like his wife Penelope Cruz

of cinema like his wife Penelope Cruz Javier Bardem came to prominence through

Javier Bardem came to prominence through

Javier Bardem came to prominence through several 9tz responds but his major

several 9tz responds but his major

several 9tz responds but his major American breakthrough came with Julian

American breakthrough came with Julian

American breakthrough came with Julian Schnabel’s before night falls what’s

Schnabel’s before night falls what’s

Schnabel’s before night falls what’s your name my name

thank Africa by now everybody knows

thank Africa by now everybody knows Bardem as the murderous psychopath of

Bardem as the murderous psychopath of

Bardem as the murderous psychopath of the Coen brothers No Country for Old Men

the Coen brothers No Country for Old Men

the Coen brothers No Country for Old Men and the equally troubled villain from

and the equally troubled villain from

and the equally troubled villain from the 2012 Bond film Skyfall she send you

the 2012 Bond film Skyfall she send you

the 2012 Bond film Skyfall she send you off to me knowing you are not ready

off to me knowing you are not ready

off to me knowing you are not ready knowing you would likely die mommy was

knowing you would likely die mommy was

knowing you would likely die mommy was very bad regardless of the role have yer

very bad regardless of the role have yer

very bad regardless of the role have yer Bardem can transform into just about

Bardem can transform into just about

Bardem can transform into just about anybody why not

anybody why not

anybody why not life is short life is dull life is full

life is short life is dull life is full

life is short life is dull life is full of pain and this is a chance for

of pain and this is a chance for

of pain and this is a chance for something special do you agree with our

something special do you agree with our

something special do you agree with our list there’s an associate of yours who’s

list there’s an associate of yours who’s

list there’s an associate of yours who’s your favorite Hispanic actor that’s

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